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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
- #BTMunderwaterfilmingtips - There is something you always wanted to ask us about underwater filming? Well here is your chance to ask us and we will answer in an upcoming Q&A video!
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Thank you so much for all your questions - amazing! We are currently working on the Answer Video. Stay tuned, it will be online soon. If you have more questions, please feel free to comment below upcoming episodes and we will get back to you. We will make another #BTMunderwaterfilmingtips in the near future, but for now we can't include any more questions as we are in the the middle of producing the Q&A episode! Thank you everybody! :)
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips We love this underwater video tips playlist!
We dive daily with a Sony A6000 (APS-C sensor + 16mm f/3.5 kit lens) doing both photos and videos. What would help the most to improve our video quality: 1. a wider lens (10-18mm); 2. a clearer lens (f/1.8); 3. a bigger camera sensor?
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips I think most of people have a simple gear for shooting their dives. It will be nice if you will make an episode showing how you can extract the best of our footages made from a simple GoPro and a red filter. It could be a challenge for you to shoot with a GoPro and a red filter and see what you can do with this stuff.
I, personnaly, have this camera and I don't want become a professional film maker. But I want to have the best result with my editing software. FCPX in my case.
To finish : As you want some details : I will go in Polynesia in september. So it will be with blue water at 20-40m with a GoPro Hero 7. And if you can do the video before my trip It will be nice ;)
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips Relating to 1).. please haha. 2) How does the colour temperature change with the following variables being changed under certain conditions? A) good visibility and a sunny day but with increasing depth? B) good visibility but all of a sudden sun goes to cloudy? C) Crappy vis? Thanks guys love your videos!!!
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips I like to shoot wide angle big animals underwater.
For my next underwater video camera that I want to buy in the next 6/8 months should I:
1/ Go for the next Lumix S1H not yet released
2/ Go for the just announced Blackmagic pocket 6K camera
3/ Go for the Lumix S1
4/ Go for a classic GH5s
5/ Go for something else (but in the same budget)
(All those cameras would be in my budget, I’m looking for the best underwater results)
Thanks a million for your help!!
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips Awesome vídeos. Thanks.
Go Pro 7 Black. Filming in blue waters at 25/30 meters. Two strobes 2000 lumens each. Do I need a red filter, too?
What’s the best underwater filters for Go Pro 7.
Thanks, and keep going with this fabulous videos.
Best Regards
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Should I set my white balance to match the temp of my lights when filming video? I'm unable to change it once I'm in the water.
Red filters, or no, when using lights?
- Backscatter flip filters x3
Should I run the lights at their brightest setting, or would I use different settings at different depths. Details below...
Details -
Diving the Caribbean, 30 - 130 feet (10-40 meters)
GoPro Hero 6 Black
GoPro Super Suit dive housing
2x Orca Torch D910v video lights
* CREE COB LED
* 120 degree wide angle beam
* Color temperature 5700K
* CRI: RA 92
High - 5000 lumen
Med - 2000 lumen
Low - 500 lumen
Love your channel, very helpful as I'm brand new and still learning a lot.
Thank you! 🙂
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips What do you think about Seafrogs UW housings?
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips Any tips for checking focus? I find that to be especially difficult when using underwater housings. What focus mode are you generally shooting in? Full manual? Or do you utilize some sort of autofocus?
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips Hey hey hey! Please..1) how do I set a white balance easily whilst freediving? Must I carry a slate? Can you do "spot" white balance which eliminates the need for a "big" dive slate?
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips Big fan of your work and what you do .
I would love to see a episode of yours where you explain us about the camera's and how to choose it from a wide variety that we have today ..
Would be nice to know a lil bit about your camera gear and what you guys use in your work ..
Thank you
Vanessa you are amazing in presenting these videos..
Thanks
color correction especially with deeper footage without lights. actually, a few videos of overall images correction of different diving scenarios would be great. it would be great to see your workflow
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Question on white cards use.
(I use a Canon G12 with Recsea housing and dome)
To fill all the picture with the white card I have two options, to bring the white card very close or to use a huge white card!
I would know how to use white cards with powerfull video lights? In this case the white card becomes too bright.
Thank you!!
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips Can you make video about what kind of tripod used for macro video? And how to get a very stable sharp macro video while using macro lens in the dark? (Tips for the tripod setting, macro lens used and lighting setting). Thanks.
Hi, I am new to diving I have Gopro which I want to use for my next diving. I have below a list of questions.
1) How to switch action camera from video to photo mode underwater.
2) Basic gare for good and smooth Image and video underwater.
3) Some composition tips for the underwater shoot.
4) Is there any wireless trigger available for underwater shooting for an action camera.
5) Basic color correction editi tips.
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips I am using RX100 with a plus 12 diopter and I am struggling very hard with DoF issues when filming small critters. The footage always comes out shaky and the focus is far from constantly nailed. Is there any option to improve without changing the whole setup?
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips Starting as UW filmmaker and photographer as a freediver cons and pros?
How to start making profit from UW video and photo, potential clients and how to approach? also, prices.
This is a wonderlful way to explore and document our ceas and i would do it for free, but the gear is expensive... thanks Vanessa, you're an awesome teacher.
#btmunderwaterfilmingtips how to stabilize footage when shooting macro or super macro videos? eg I’m using Sony 90mm macro lens, and also have a SMC2, adding them together will be super difficult to stabilize.
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips What is an easiest way to make sure my every shot is PERFECT? (LOL)🤣
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Hi there, thank's for the Q&A video! I'm wondering about is there anything I should care about when I'm using two video lights. How much should I overlap two lights for nearby creature or little bit far things? Isn't there any problem from overlapped intersection something like overlapped part is too brighter than doesn't overlapped part? Please introduce us about best setting (something like direction) of two video lights. Thank you!
On lower-end housing, they often have external threads for wet lenses, which means I could attach a filter. Have you tried an external adjustable filter (530 nm to 750 nm/$20-30))? Theoretically, the 530-580 nm lets you push the green to red channels, and might allow you to adjust depth, then set the white balance accordingly. This might also be useful with the action cams.
diese Outtake's 😂 Klasse!
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips : what do you think about using flat Profiles like Cine or s log? I am using a RX100 setup in ambient light or with two powerful scubalamp lights. Best regards max
Awesome idea! 😊
Thank you so much for all your videos 😍😍
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips are you doing any workshops?
Recommendation for new underwear photographer, that has no experience! Just with GoPro. And want to go using a interchangeable Len's 📷
Many thanks from Panama!!
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Can you use a joby gorillapod underwater as a tripod?
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How can i do a color correction in adobe premiere of a underwater footage without red filter or video lights? Could you do an example? :)
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After years of using gopro cameras for stills and videos i decided to switch to a more sophisticated gear and i am in the process of buying it.
I am watching and reading as much as possible to learn more but I couldn't find any decent information about wet wide angle lenses and red filters so my question(s) is:
Do you use red filters in your underwater filming/photography or purely rely of white balance?
Is it even possible to use red filter together with wet wide angle lenses?
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips Shooting with a GH5, nauticam housing, 2 keldan 4x with ambient filters, Panasonic 8mm fisheye/Panasonic 12-35 with keldan spectrum filters and small hd 502 bright. First how do I get to go filming with you guys. Secondly and more importantly when diving a multi level dive between 5-20 meters with a site that is like a box of chocolates have you found a quick way to capture a white balance, set exposure so the shot doesn’t look rushed?
I love it Vanessa! You make it so wonderful 🥳 Rock it
Merci 😍
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips I use Canon G7X ii and normally take video footages at 15-30m depth. My footages mostly are still blue although I use 2x 12k lumens video light already. What should I do? How do I get good color balanced footage for wide angle video (that is more than 2m far)? Should I increase my video light lumen? Or is it mostly done at post production? Thanks before for answer.
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips I have two questions! 1. What recommendations do you have for budget friendly video lights? Is there such a thing? Almost all the lights I've seen that look good start costing upwards of thousands of dollars each. 2. From a business standpoint, do you pitch projects to clients or brands or is most of your work commissioned? Any tips for someone looking to get more work in the underwater cinematography field?
Thanks for all of your videos! They're beautifully shot and produced and the education series is great!
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips Wich Picture Profile would you recommend for Sony Cameras?
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I would know how to correctly white balance during night/cave dives (no ambient light) or deep dives (60m ti 80+m, almost no natural light).
I use a Canon G12 with Recsea housing.
P.S. you are great!!
Ciao
Luciano
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips at the end of the week I will go to Mars alarm: what spots can you suggest to diving?
I guess that I will not can to go to elphinstone because I'm only a CMAS 1star diver... 😓
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips Last question (I promise). Recomended configurations (posiciones) for arms and lights in the more common situations (including macro)
“Positions”
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips any tips on custom white balance for sony cameras? they often give back an error underwater because it's outside their 9900 kelvin range. above water it is fine. I'm not sure if they fixed it with the newer models but a6000, a6300 and a6500 seem to have that problem as well as some of the rx100 models.
What do you check of a camera that when you saw/hold it at first time? Which specs especially?
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips Hey. Is M4/3 are good camera for underwater shooting? Autofocus or manual? 1 inch sensor vs M4/3 ? What when camera have only optical stabilization? 30 FPS or 60? Thanks and sorry for my english. What's better autofocus Sony or lumix? ☺
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips Is optical stabilization good enough for underwater filming? I think about Fuji xt20. Thanks
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips Do you use a red filter on every dive? What depth is too shallow (too deep?) to use one? Are there any disadvantages to using a filter?
@ I am learning how to use a Panasonic GH5. I have 2, 10.000Lumens, lights. What do you recommend in terms of white balancing? I really enjoy your videos.
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips how close do you get to the subject when filming macro. It will probably be dependent on the setup, so what is the ideal setup/distance for macro shots.
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips Love this video! Thanks for five the option to ask :)
I have a canon g9 mark2 with a fantasea case and 2 lights orcatorch 550d+ (1000 lumens each) I normally dive in Ireland around 20m deep. My photos are not really sharp and don't have the definition that other photographers has. What I can do to try to improve this?
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips This is our last question, promise! :)
How to position video lights? Specially when filming people... it bothers to have a bright light right at their faces. Should it be something similar to the strobes position?
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Me again :D
I always wondered why there is the option between port. and wetlenses. Because when you shoot with wet lenses, it's much more versatile than beeing fixed to only one way of shooting. Wouldn't it be easier to just roll with a flatport and additional wideangle and macro wetlenses instead?
Or are there important benefits to consider if you shoot with ports?
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Congratulations on all the awesome videos! GREAT channel!
I would like to hear about stabilizing a video in the post-processing. I am sure it is always best if we manage to capture a smooth footage in the first place, but I have seen different software that helps to stabilize a shaky video and the results seem to be pretty decent to me.
Are these software actually reliable and used for professional underwater filmmaking? Are there any pros and cons of post-processing stabilization?
Thanks a lot!
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips Thank you for your time and effort doing all this. I am really interested in your comments about using any kind of LUT when post processing underwater films. Do you have any recommendations? Do they really are worth the price? Very nice job, Vanessa!
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My 2nd question is:
"I'm a Freediving Instructor so I shoot on a breath-hold, only using natural light. I'm currently using a Canon 5dMarkii and a Canon 15mm f2.8 Fisheye lens with a Hugyfot housing."
Since I shoot in one breath many times I can't keep the distance between my subject and myself consistent, meaning I might loose focus on the subject. Some shots are swimthroughs/lowlight I can't really close the diaphragm to much (getting a more "focused" shot in general)
Any tips for a smart/safer camera setup with lots of jumps between lot of light and low light in the same video?
THANK YOU AGAIN!
Hope not being out of topic. Can you suggest where and how to get/download no copyright music for underwater videos?
#BTMunderwaterfilmintips I have two 12.000 lumens lights. Do you recomend a manual WB when filming with lights or you can leave the automatic WB? (FDR AX100 4K camera in Gates AX100 housing). Thanks for your videos!
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Cheapest dive camera that gets the job done?
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips I've always had a passion for filmmaking, diving, and adventure and would love to be able to make it a career by getting a job as underwater camera operator/filmmaker. Do you have any tips on the best way to get into the industry and working for a company such as yourselves. I know the common answer is to simply go out and start filming/making videos, but I was wondering if you guys had any other tips on where to start looking for jobs, advice, or even how you guys got started.
P.S You guys are amazing
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips I am a DM in training and looking for a good action-cam for my diving.
I’ve used GoPro’s in the past, but their just not for me. So what’s a good alternative for someone who doesn’t go deeper than 40 meters and doesn’t want to start a whole collection of different filters? Thanks for all the cool video’s.
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips What is your GO TO lens for filming underwater... I understand there are specialized situations (macro shooting for example) - but if you want to capture a nice variety of shots on one dive what's the lens you reach for?
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Hi what video lights do You recommend? lumens? diving between 10-40 meters with gh5 in Nauticam housing. no red filter.
I do both. Def use a red filter. As much light power as you can afford.
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I'm a Freediving Instructor so I shoot on a breath-hold, only using natural light. I'm currently using a Canon 5dMarkii and a Canon 15mm f2.8 Fisheye lens with a Hugyfot housing. My common subjects are freedivers diving down/up on a line (between 0-30m, I don't follow all the way down so I can shoot descent and ascent), and also shoot a lot of shallow fundives / swimthroughs /reef shots / marine wildlife and similar recreational footage, many of the divers or subjects I work with have very fancy smoothskin/opencell wetsuits colors ranging in (gold/green/silver/purple/red and all kinds) is there any tip for working on the post-processing of this shots for balancing these particular subjects colors without messing TOO much with the general color grading of the video. Most times I get too deep in fixing my subject's color and the general feel of the final result is not as pleasant.
I love your videos, thank you for making time for us all
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I'd like to know what you would recommend for settings using a Gopro Hero 7 Black, as I have read that I can either have narrow view in 2.7k 60fps or wide in 4k 60fps? Aiming to be diving in max 30m blue water. . . Also would like to know, would you recommend red filter and or 2 x 1200 lumen lights (edit possibly plus 2 x 5000 lumen lights)? I'll be taking photos with my DSLR at the same time. . . Last question, with all that in mind, would I aim for 1/120 sec shutter speed at 60 fps, just would like to know how far to limit ISO to? Keep up the work you guys continue to be a huge inspiration to me!
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips Congratulations for your videos. They are great. I film with a Sony FDR AX100 4K in a Gates housing (Gates AX100). I do not use a white or grey card because I already carry a lot of things. When I use the sand or similar for a manual WB, my camera usually goes to 30.000 K or more. What can I do?
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beste Grüße an alle
Can you use video lights for still photos and get the same result as using strobes? I want to do both but don't want to buy so many lights.
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Hey there! I was a go pro shooter and I planned to upgrade to the sony a6400. So... I didn't really like to put red filters on my go pro because every time there would be just a tiny bit of direct sun light. the footage would have a red or magenta tint. Is it as likely to happen on a mirrorless camera or a DSLR as on an action cam?
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips I am just starting out with UW video. I am using my existing GH5, have purchased a Seafrogs housing with dome port, using Leica 12-60 F2.8 lens (wont be able to zoom with this economical housing) fixed at 12mm most of the time. In one of your videos you mentioned something about calculating what you would need for weights or buoyancy arms. My Question is - do you have a link to a website or calculator which will allow me to figure out what buoyancy arms or weights I would need to achieve neutral buoyancy? I don't want to spend a lot of money experimenting. There are no stores where I live that would carry this type of gear, so I need to order away for it.
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips how it works red light for underwater shooting?
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips Love your videos, great tips.
I have GoPro 7 Black. I have 3 backscatter red filters. different shade of red for different depth
Two Light and Motion video lights, 2000 lumens each.
I get the point you guys make in previous videos how to set shutter speed (60 fps/ 120 shutter speed) and white balance., and using flat color
How do my lights come into this whole picture
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The lights come with different intensities as well, how does that play into a picture
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips im wondering how to use a tripod underwater. I have a dslr rig 2 8" arms on each side and lights on the end. Especially for cfwa or macro i want more stable footage. My main questions are: how do you place the tripod? (I mostly dive in the read sea -> high coral density dont want to break anything etc) and what tripod do you recommend? Ive thought about using a joby gorilla pod for the flexibility of placing (and underwater the tripod doesnt have to hold to much..) your thoughts/opinions?
we will cover tripods in the answer video soon! XIT404 is great for macro.
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips, with buget up to 15000 witch is my Best opinion somthing like sony ax700 of a dslr or mirroless system? Biginner in underwater video.
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips We won a Diopter from a friend. A macro lens (dry) would make it better? Is it even possible to use both things together?
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Budget setup advices
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips which is the best camera to start underwater photography?
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Concerning the video you discussed trim: i was told adding weights to the port might make it leak since the weight "pulls" on the top side of the seal. Your opinion?
How do you travel with so much gears? Any packing tips?
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Hey Behind the Mask Team,
how do you focus underwater in videomode? Do you do it manualy or do you prefer some special automatic settings to follow an Animal.
For example you have some sharks circling around you with random intervals.
How do you Focus in the same situation with lot of particles in Water?
Depth: around 20 m
Light: Daylight more or less bright
At the moment iam just taking pictures underwater, but i want to start filming in future. At the moment iam using a Canon 7D in an Ikelite housing and i have no option to Focus manually. Iam about to upgrade my System in the next 2 Years and iam not sure on which Focus system i should focus. My Future Camera will be a mirrorless like a Canon Eos R or Sony 7III or some equivalent.
At the moment iam using for photo mode just point focus cause every other mode will give me to often blurry pics due to the particles in water.
Thanks for ur Tipps in advance!
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips Hi
I have an ixus 132 with an ikelite housing
I only dive a couple of times a year and really only around the 20 meter area but I do snorkel every day when on holiday
I have a budget of £500 to £1000 so would like to know what I should purchase next for this set or should I start again from scratch
Also any tips with these items please
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Hi, I have got a GH5 + 7-14mm f2.8 Olympus Zuiko Pro Lens, and I am about to buy a Nauticam housing. Which other lenses would you recommend for filming underwater with a GH5? Thanks and Keep on Rocking!
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips hey there,
I was wandering which are the best wheights to trim a dome port
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Hi there, im new with underwater filming and photography i used a gopro before with a red filter now i change for a new setup point and shoot, compact camera type!
i have a Olympus TG5 with a single strobe ys-03 for photography and i was wondering what would be the best option for filming with a compact camera, should i use a red filter or custom the white balance for every deep?
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips Hi there, I was wondering what its the best way to stabilize myself and my footage when dealing with lots of currents and swell, also will free diving fins really make much difference? Thanks :) :) :)
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I was told in a dive center vinegar is great for getting rid of all the salt residue in the housings buttons etc. (A little vinegar added into a bathtub full of water and soaking the camera in that mixture) do you know of this tip/recommend it?
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips can you suggest me an underwater kit (tray+ lights) for shooting with gopro that it doesn't cost an arm and a leg?
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wie bringt ihr Farbe in die Clips? Canon 5DMarkIV, C-Log. LUT’s? Welche ? Final Cut? Manuell?
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips How do you set up your GH5 for underwater videography? what are your initial settings?
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Nauticam worth it? What do you think of the seafrogs housing?
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips Hi my name is Paul and I am new to the filming world and I use a SonyA7rii in a Nauticam housing with a wide lens 18mm Zeiss is any specific settings for Sony when filming underwater and is my lens good enough for video?
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips hello, what if some one ask for an internship, meet all of you and learn from the best directly ? it's not just a question but i think it's a big "blue" dream. thank you
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips Hi , congratulations on your tutorials , they are amazing
I use a gopro hero 7 black and I would like to buy a tray and mount it on the tray along with 2 lights as powerful as I can budget permitting ( around 1500 €). Diving up to 30m deep, Main objective: wide angle, macro on ocassion.
Im new to videography so I apologise in advance if my questions do not make much sense. Well, here we go:
1-Do I have to set a minimum distance between my camera and the lights ? ( i would like my rig to be as small as possible) Is this distanc anyhow related to the power of the lights?
2- Flexible arms , regular ones or no arms at all? ( my intention is to be able , if possible, to fold back the lights and make the whole thing as compact as possible and clippable to my bcd when needed). Also, for macro, I have to point the light directly to the subject, right? could I do that without flexible arms?
3. Should I worry about buoyancy on this so intended compact rig? how could i fix it netrually buoyant without comprimising size?
4-As I cannot change the settings of my g pro during the dive , correct me if Im wrong:
Scenario 1: shallow depht shoots = daylight white balance+red filter+lights (+ambient filters?)
Scenario 2 : deep/dark dives (wreck, caves) : white balance matching the colour temperature of my lights.
5. Should I consider ambient filters for the lights? what if I Cant find the right size?
Thanks A MILLION in advance for both your tutorials, your time and answers. I know it is a long text but I wanted to include everything on a single comment rather than storm you with a few of them. I care more about your reply than including my question in the videos ( it would be nice tho)
Keep up the good work
Regards
Jorge
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips Hey, if you're deep under water but still have sunlight, you have a red filter on your camera, you have two lights shining 5600k. Why don't you just do a manual white balance with the white balance card and your lights on? It should analyse the mix between the sun light (with less wavelenght) + the 5600k light and make an "ok" white balance?
Instead of making your white balance with your lights off and then turn them on? (which add red colors)
Could you explain the difference between this two methodes? (With shots exemples)
Your videos are VERY helpful understanding the complexity of underwater filming ! Thank you for your work !!!
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips About red filters: Is it worth it to invest in an expensive brand red filter or it doesn't make much of a difference as long as you have a red layer in front of your lens?
Vanessa, seems like the BTM team uses Panasonic GH5. Is that preferred camera for video? Why not Sony A9? Canon 1DX or Panasonic S1? GH5S? Any particular reason for the GH5?
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What housing and lens would you recommend for a sony a7iii camera body?
Thanks!
Guys, I've been wondering for quite a time, why most of UW cameramen use Panasonic GH-5 when it has some disadvantages compared to other cameras. I shoot on Panasonic camera as well so I know that it has good white balance but is this the reason?
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Omg this video uploaded on the right time😊🙏
I'm going to build custom blue filter for my underwater video light because I can't find in the market something to fit my light so I'm going to do my own one the question is do you recommend any kind of filter material?
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#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips are there blue underwater filters for generic video lights that they aren't keldan brandized?
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What do you think of cheap video lights? Recommendations?
#BTMunderwaterfilmingtips I love your videos!!!
I work as an underwater videographer on a livaboard in Maldives half of the year. Company provides me with a Sony AX100 in a Gates housing together with keldan strobes. Now I am looking to buy an own video rig. What would you suggest for the Lens, housing and camera for me.
Thank you and have a great day!!!
Hey Halym
To improve your video quality and improve yourself you can start with Gopro or something small like a compact camera .
Thank you
#btmUNDERWATERFILMINGTIPS Hello Vanesa can zou do video about filters using underwater and what kind of filters do zou using and when u r using in what depth. thx
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What happens if you bring an underwater drone to an area with great white sharks?
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If you zoom in your film for stabilisation and the subject is not in the center
Can you explain how we follow a turtle for example on Adobe first pro
I think you do it in the penultimate video with the turtle to follow his eyes
And For lights I can not find blue filters (big blue 10 000 lumens)...? Can you help me find a solution ?
Thank you very much for your answer
@dpiiierrot